2009
Johannes Cabal the Necromancer by Jonathan Howard
He's made a wager with the Devil for 100 souls in exchange for his own...
A Stubbornly Persistent Illusion, Ed. by Hawking
A collection of seminal papers by Einstein, with introductions and commentary by Stephen Hawking.
The History of Astronomy by Couper & Henbest
Beautiful photographs of the sky, people and places that impacted the study of the universe.
The Heroines by Eileen Favorite
When the heroines of great literature need a sanctuary they go to... Illinois?
Julie & Julia by Julie Powell
If your life seems a bit too ordinary, spice it up with some French cooking....
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski
A debut author explores family dynamics and the powerful bonds between human and dog.
The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe
A Salem Witch, a Colonial studies grad student and the mystery that connects them…
The Drowning Man by Margaret Coel
Suspense, well-drawn characters and interesting themes of Native American culture and the Wyoming wilderness.
Long Time Gone by J.A. Jance
Ron Peters becomes the prime suspect when his former wife is found brutally murdered.
Killer Mousse by Melinda Wells
During the live broadcast of Della's first cooking show, the program's previous star, Mimi Bond, falls dead on the set...
The Paris Neighborhood Cookbook by Danyel Couet
A gorgeous book filled with succulent recipes and a sense of Paris.
Blood Memory by Margaret Coel
This thriller introduces Catherine McLeod, an investigative reporter for the "Denver Journal."
The Chosen One by Carol Lynch Williams
An author explores life in a polygamous community through the eyes of a teen protagonist.
Soon I Will Be Invincible by Austin Grossman
Doctor Impossible, plans to try to take over the world… again.
The Geography of Bliss by Eric Weiner
Is happiness something we can locate on the map or is it simply a state of mind?
2 Bodies for the Price of 1 by Stephanie Bond
A "sexy mystery" recommended for those who enjoy romantic suspense and a "chick" sleuth.
A Thousand Bones by P.J. Parrish
This page-turner features well-developed characters and complex psychological motives.
The Ghost & the Dead Man's Library by Alice Kimberly
This is the 3rd in the Haunted Bookstore series featuring bookstore owner Penelope Thornton-McClure and hard-boiled P.I. Jack Shepard, the store's resident ghost.
Crouching Buzzard, Leaping Loon by Donna Andrews
This humorous cozy is part of a series featuring blacksmith Meg Langslow.
When You Are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris
David Sedaris still possesses his great talent for transforming the ordinary events of daily life into memorable and amusing anecdotes.
Under Her Skin by Susan Mallery
The Titan Sisters have something to prove to their father and themselves...
Long Lost by Harlan Coben
Grave danger awaits Myron Bolitar after a phone call inviting him to Paris from his former lover.
Wings by Aprilynne Pike
Laurel always knew she wasn’t like other kids but that was before she grew wings…
The Girls from Ames by Jeffrey Zaslow
Friendships forged in childhood establish powerful lifelong bonds.
The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters
2009 Man Booker Nominee -- A moody, chilling ghost story set in post-war England
The Doctors Book of Food Remedies by Selene Yeager
A fantastic reference and pleasant read, including recipes.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
A well-paced Swedish mystery starring an exciting new female detective
Tea Time for the Traditionally Built by Alexander McCall Smith
Another charming entry in the No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency series.
Waiter Rant by The Waiter
Anyone in the service industry should check out this behind-the-scenes look at restaurant life.
Berlin (Book 1): City of Stones by Jason Lutes
An intimate fictional portrait of Berlin and its citizens in 1928, told in gorgeous words and pictures.
The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga
A startling first novel about ruthless ambition in modern India. Winner of the 2008 Man Booker Prize.
Primary Justice by William Bernhardt
Ben Kincaid has just been hired by a prestigious law firm in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
In the Night Kitchen by Maurice Sendak
Surreal dreamtime book by the creator of Where the Wild Things Are!
The Ghost in Love by Jonathan Carroll
Ben Gould should have died in a random accident but he didn't....
If I Grow Up by Todd Strasser
“When you grew up in the projects, there were no choices. No good one, at least.”
Best Friends Forever by Jennifer Wiener
A breezy beach read about friendship, redemption, and the things that bring us together.
Dope Sick by Walter Dean Myers
Life is full of choices. If you had it to do all over again, would you make different ones?
Blue Heaven by C.J. Box
A gripping stand-alone mystery – winner of the 2009 Edgar award for Best Mystery Novel
Tales From Outer Suburbia by Shaun Tan
Surreal illustrated short stories from an award winning artist!
A. D.: New Orleans after the Deluge by Josh Neufeld
A striking journalistic graphic novel about Hurricane Katrina and its afermath.
The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod: Eighth Grade Bites by Heather Brewer
A funny, light teen vampire novel for all ages!
Below Zero by C.J. Box
This is the ninth installment in a series featuring Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett.
Murder on Bank Street by Victoria Thompson
A historical mystery recommended for fans of Jacqueline Winspear's Maisie Dobbs series.
Mr. Monk & the Blue Flu by Lee Goldberg
If you like wacky, humorous mysteries, try this installment of a series based on the Monk television show.
Bleeding Hearts by Susan Wittig Albert
This installment of a series featuring herbalist China Bayles could be described as a "cozy with a cause."
Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver
A small community in Southern Appalachia expands and evolves in a “season of extravagant procreation.”
That Bird Has My Wings by Jarvis Jay Masters
No matter what their neighborhood, no matter what their race, every child matters.
The Ex Games by Jennifer Echols
Sparks fly when two old flames meet up in a not-so-friendly snowboarding competition.
The Miles Between by Mary E. Pearson
All they want is one fair day. It may be harder to find than they think.
Naked in Death by J. D. Robb
By-the-book threadbare detective lieutenant meets billionaire former thief and murder suspect.
Once a Witch by Carolyn MacCullough
It’s never fun when an ancient evil that holds a grudge has been unleashed… especially if it was your fault.
The Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri
A collection of powerful short stories about second-generation immigrants from a Pulitzer Prize-winning author
Wake Up & Smell the Planet, ed. by Davis & Wroth
This book is small in stature, but great in usefulness.
Turkey Flambe by Nancy Fairbanks
At her editor's insistence, food writer Carolyn Blue agrees to flambe her cooked turkeys at the New York launching of her first book.
Once Was Lost by Sara Zarr
Even when your father is a pastor, it can be hard to hold on to your faith.
Christmas is Murder by C.S. Challinor
A clever update to Agatha Christie's classic whodunit, And Then There Were None.
Princess of the Midnight Ball by Jessica Day George
Dancing all night is not all it’s cracked up to be.
Alan's War by Emmanuel Guibert
The beautiful graphic memoir of a WWII veteran, as told to the artist and writer
Asterios Polyp by David Mazzucchelli
An impressively literate graphic novel that marries form and function in remarkable ways.
Stitches by David Small
An unsettling graphic memoir about the artist's loss of his voice and his childhood
The Lost City of Z by David Grann
A non-fiction adventure story about a Victorian explorer searching for El Dorado
The Children's Book by A.S. Byatt
Shortlisted for the Booker Prize, a sprawling historical novel about artists and the lives they destroy in early-20th-century England
The Plague of Doves by Louise Erdrich
Murder, love and reconciliation across three generations on an Ojibwe reservation
Await Your Reply by Dan Chaon
A literary thriller about identity – and identity theft – that doesn’t pull any punches
I’m Dreaming of a Green Christmas by Anna Getty
A beautiful book with ideas for an environmentally friendly holiday season.
The Orange Houses by Paul Griffin
Mik wants to keep the world at a distance by shutting off her hearing aids…but silence can’t make her happy. Or keep her safe.
The Christmas Cookie Club by Ann Pearlman
Bring 13 baker’s dozen (1 complete set to go to charity), a dish for dinner, a bottle of wine, and your cookie story.
The Magicians by Lev Grossman
A dark coming-of-age fantasy that reads like Harry Potter for grownups
Waiting for You by Suzanne Colasanti
What happens when the perfect boyfriend you’ve been waiting for isn’t so perfect after all?
